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According to a 2012 survey of small business owners in Canada, "eighty-five per cent say that workers 65 years and older are just as productive as younger workers and 79 per cent concur that senior workers have the required level of energy and ambition for their jobs."

According to a 2012 survey of small business owners in Canada, "eighty-five per cent say that workers 65 years and older are just as productive as younger workers and 79 per cent concur that senior workers have the required level of energy and ambition for their jobs."

This survey was conducted by Harris/Decima online from September 21-October 14, 2012, with 743 owners or senior financial decision makers of businesses of less than 500 employees. The data was weighted by business size within region to match the profile of businesses of this size in Canada.

According to a 2009 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "workers who were 20 to 24 years of age had a days-away-from-work rate of 119 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, which was a decrease of 11 percent from 2007." Among workers aged 55-64, the rate was 116.7 cases per 10,000 full-time...

According to a 2009 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "workers who were 20 to 24 years of age had a days-away-from-work rate of 119 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, which was a decrease of 11 percent from 2007." Among workers aged 55-64, the rate was 116.7 cases per 10,000 full-time workers. Workers 65 years and older had the lowest rate, 102.4 cases. (Table 16)

This report is based on data from the 2008 BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

According to a 2009 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "workers who were 20 to 24 years of age had a days-away-from-work rate of 119 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, which was a decrease of 11 percent from 2007." Among workers aged 55-64, the rate was 116.7 cases per 10,000 full-time workers....

According to a 2009 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "workers who were 20 to 24 years of age had a days-away-from-work rate of 119 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, which was a decrease of 11 percent from 2007." Among workers aged 55-64, the rate was 116.7 cases per 10,000 full-time workers. Workers 65 years and older had the lowest rate, 102.4 cases. (Table 16)

This report is based on data from the 2008 BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

A 2008 analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that in 2007 the incidence of injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work was highest about workers who were 20 to 24 years of age, at 134 cases per 10000 full-time workers. Workers 65 years and older had the lowest rate at 96 cases...

A 2008 analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that in 2007 the incidence of injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work was highest about workers who were 20 to 24 years of age, at 134 cases per 10000 full-time workers. Workers 65 years and older had the lowest rate at 96 cases per 10000 full-time workers.

These data are from the BLS Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities program. Additional information is available from "Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away from Work, 2007" news release USDL 08-1716.